Branch Manager

Tony's Tyre & Auto Care; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Profit sharing

Career progression

Training & development

Staff discounts

Supportive culture

Job summary

Tony's Tyre & Auto Care – Hastings is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead our busy retail operation with energy and commercial focus. You’ll drive daily performance, coach a shop and retail team, and deliver an outstanding customer experience while protecting store profitability.

With 3+ years of retail or automotive management experience, you’ll demonstrate strong people leadership, a track record of hitting sales targets, and solid business reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' proven management experience in retail, automotive or trade.
• Track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Strong people leadership and team development.
• Full, clean New Zealand Driver's Licence.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop workshop and retail team.
• Drive branch profitability through sales and margins.
• Build relationships with fleet, trade, and retail customers.
• Maintain stock control and inventory.
• Uphold health and safety standards.
• Deliver exceptional in-store customer experience.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

People management

Retail experience

Automotive industry

Tools

MS Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

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Tony's Tyre & Auto Care – Mahora, North Island

Tony's Tyres has been keeping New Zealanders safely on the road for decades, and our Hastings retail store is a cornerstone of our national network. We're on the hunt for an experienced, commercially savvy Branch Manager who thrives on leading teams, driving sales performance, and delivering an outstanding customer experience every day.

If you're a natural leader who knows the automotive or tyre industry and wants genuine ownership of a busy retail operation - this is your opportunity.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll have real responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the branch. You'll be the driving force behind your team's success, building a culture of accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing your workshop and retail team
• Driving branch profitability through strong sales performance and margin management
• Building lasting relationships with fleet, trade, and retail customers
• Maintaining accurate stock control and inventory management
• Upholding Tony's Tyres' high standards of Health & Safety compliance
• Delivering a consistently exceptional in-store customer experience

This is a 45-hour per week role, Monday to Saturday.

What We're Looking For

You'll bring experience, energy, and a genuine passion for leading people. To be considered, you'll need:

• A minimum of 3 years' proven management experience in a retail, automotive or trade environment
• A track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Strong people leadership skills - you know how to get the best out of a team
• Experience in the tyre or wider automotive industry (highly advantageous)
• Sharp commercial acumen and confident business reporting skills
• A full, clean New Zealand Driver's Licence
• A positive, solutions-focused attitude and the drive to lead by example

What's On Offer

We value great leaders and reward them accordingly. In return for your expertise, we offer:

• Competitive salary, based on experience, and company vehicle provided
• Profit share scheme - your results directly impact your earnings
• Genuine career progression pathways within the broader business network
• Ongoing training and professional development support
• Generous staff discounts, family buying privileges, and employee benefits
• A supportive team culture within a well-established, trusted brand

Ready to get started?

At Tony's Tyres we prioritise a safe and healthy environment for both our team and our customers. The successful applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment medical and drug test. All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.